Communications Liaison Intern - Shenandoah National Park
Title: Communications Liaison Individual Placement
Location: Shenandoah National Park, VA
Positions Available: 1 Internship
Position Dates: May 15th- November 10th, 2023 (26 weeks)
Pay Rate: $600/week + shared housing + AmeriCorps Education Award upon successful completion of 900 hr term
Status: 40 hours/week, Full-Time/Temporary
Contact: accrecruiting@conservationlegacy.org
Position Summary:
Calling all visual storytellers!
The Communications Liaison Individual Placement is an internship position based at Shenandoah National Park (SHEN) in Virginia. Shenandoah National Park is a 200,000 acre national park with over 500 miles of hiking trails and rich natural and cultural history. This position is in the visual media department which creates all the visual media (print, exhibits, social media, web, film, etc.) for the park.
Throughout their term, this intern will serve as a liaison between the visual information department and their counterpart at the Shenandoah National Park Trust, our philanthropic partner. The Shenandoah National Park Trust invests in projects within the park such as conservation, internship positions, guided hikes, and volunteer events. This intern will provide media coverage to promote this important work. Additionally, they will assist the visual media team in other work. The intern will get to interact with park and partner staff, volunteers, and other interns to seek out and tell various stories through visual media.
Main Responsibilities:
- Establish effective communication with the team and representatives of SNPT.
- Create a communications plan to coincide with the park's plan that will lay out our responsibilities for promoting their work.
- Create videos, flyers, social media posts, and other communications from concept to storyboard to capturing assets to editing to exporting using Adobe Suite applications.
- Produce other visual media as needed and perform other work within the purview of the visual media department.
IPs receive formal training in verbal and written communications, graphic design, and working in a team atmosphere. Additional training and professional development opportunities may also be available. If you love storytelling, and working hard in a team environment, this positions is incredibly rewarding.
General Qualifications:
To qualify, you must be between the ages of 18 and 30, and a US citizen that has received a high school diploma or GED. All offers of employment are conditional upon completion of an acceptable check of the National Sex Offender Public Registry and federal criminal background check. Must be eligible to receive an AmeriCorps Education Award.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Valid driver’s license
- Demonstrated proficiency in Adobe Suite, graphic design, photography, and videography
- Professionalism and good interpersonal communication skills
- Interest in pursuing a career with a public land management agency
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team
Benefits:
- $600/week living stipend, paid bi-weekly
- Housing: Park housing MAY be available for this position; if housing is not available or the selected candidate already has nearby housing available, an additional stipend may be offered to offset housing costs.
- $3,447.50 AmeriCorps Segal Education Award upon successful completion of a 900 hour service to be used for paying off federal student loans or paying tuition for a Title IV accredited college)
- Possible student loan forbearance
- Member Assistance Program– 3 free sessions of support with a counseling or work-life balance specialist
- Uniform shirts provided
- On-the-job training
- Additional subject-specific certifications and trainings may be offered
- Depending upon the academic institution and program, Individual Placement positions may fulfill academic internship requirements
- Professional development opportunities (mentorship, resume support, alumni listserv, etc.) and exposure to natural resource career paths